Investigating the Relationship Between Childhood Sexual Abuse, Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Performance in Iranian Married Women

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Pub Date : 2023-01-04 DOI:10.32598/jpcp.11.1.861.1

Milad Shirkhani, Amir Sadeghi, Ali Naeemi Nezam Abad, Kimia Sabbagh

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Abstract

Objective: The present study defines the experiences of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and aims to explain its relationship with satisfaction with married life and sexual performance in Iranian married women. Methods: The statistical population included all married women in Tehran Province, Iran, in 2021 in the age range of 18 to 50 years. According to the study population, 200 people were selected as the sample using the available sampling method and answered the female sexual function index, developed by Rosen et al. (2000), the marital satisfaction questionnaire by Enrich (1989), and the unwanted childhood sexual experiences questionnaire by Stevenson (1998). In the statistical method, the research hypotheses were tested according to the normally distributed research variables, using the Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression. Results: The results of the Pearson correlation showed a negative and significant relationship between the experience of CSA and satisfaction with married life, along with the two components of sexual pain and sexual desire in the variable of sexual performance (P<0.01). In addition, the multivariate regression results showed that CSA experiences could predict marital life satisfaction. However, only the component of maximum contact in the CSA variable predicted the components of sexual pain and sexual desire in the sexual performance variable (P<0.01). Conclusion: The experience of CSA in Iranian married women can affect their marital relationship and sexual performance. Accordingly, efforts should be made to identify these people and consider appropriate psychological measures for their recovery because, in Iranian culture, most people hide this incident out of social shame and fear of being dishonored.

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调查伊朗已婚妇女儿童期性虐待、婚姻满意度和性表现之间的关系

目的:本研究定义了伊朗已婚妇女的儿童期性虐待经历，并旨在解释其与婚姻生活满意度和性表现的关系。方法:统计人群为伊朗德黑兰省2021年18 ~ 50岁的已婚女性。根据研究人群，采用现有的抽样方法，选取200人作为样本，分别填写Rosen等人(2000)的女性性功能指数、Enrich等人(1989)的婚姻满意度问卷和Stevenson等人(1998)的童年不想要的性经历问卷。在统计方法中，根据研究变量的正态分布，使用Pearson相关系数和多元回归对研究假设进行检验。结果:Pearson相关分析结果显示，性行为体验与婚姻生活满意度呈显著负相关，性疼痛和性欲两成分在性行为变量上呈显著负相关(P<0.01)。此外，多元回归结果显示，CSA体验可以预测婚姻生活满意度。而在性行为表现变量中，只有最大接触分量能预测性疼痛和性欲分量(P<0.01)。结论:伊朗已婚妇女的CSA经历会影响其婚姻关系和性行为。因此，应努力查明这些人，并考虑采取适当的心理措施使他们康复，因为在伊朗文化中，大多数人隐瞒这一事件是出于社会耻辱和害怕受到羞辱。

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Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Psychology-Clinical Psychology

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2.30

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期刊介绍： Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology® publishes articles representing the professional and applied activities of pediatric psychology. The journal comprehensively describes the breadth and richness of the field in its diverse activities;complements the scientific development of the field with information on the applied/clinical side;provides modeling that addresses the ways practicing pediatric psychologists incorporate empirical literature into day-to-day activities;emphasizes work that incorporates and cites evidence from the science base; andprovides a forum for those engaged in primarily clinical activities to report on their activities and inform future research activities. Articles include a range of formats such as commentaries, reviews, and clinical case reports in addition to more traditional empirical clinical studies. Articles address issues such as: professional and training activities in pediatric psychology and interprofessional functioning;funding/reimbursement patterns and the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of clinical services;program development;organization of clinical services and workforce analyses;applications of evidence based interventions in "real world" settings with particular attention to potential barriers and solutions and considerations of diverse populations;critical analyses of professional practice issues;clinical innovations, e.g., emerging use of technology in clinical practice;case studies, particularly case studies that have enough detail to be replicated and that provide a basis for larger scale intervention studies; andorganizational, state and federal policies as they impact the practice of pediatric psychology, with a particular emphasis on changes due to health care reform.